*** PTG Trips ***
Please note that PTG (Public Transport Group) trips may be subject to change due to on-going problems with train and bus services, and also pub opening times still being very changeable at the moment. Check this diary page nearer the time, or ask Michael Croxford to put you on his PTG email list, for the latest updates
*** Beer Bus Trips ***
Beer Bus trips must be pre-booked by contacting Dave Ricketts. Try and book early as some trips get fully booked. Payment (usually around £15 each) is made on the day. The Friday night minibus usually departs from the Salopian Bar in Shrewsbury at 7pm and returns around midnight. For the occasional Saturday Beer Bus trip, the minibus will leave the Salopian late morning (see event details below for actual departure time).
MAY 2023
9th May – Committee Meeting, Nag’s Head 7pm
16th May – Festival Working Party, Prince of Wales 7pm.
18th May – Public Transport Group to Whitchurch, Depart from Shrewsbury railway station at 10:19 arriving in Whitchurch at 10:47. Suggested return at 16:29 arriving in Shrewsbury at 16:50. By bus, take the 511 at 09:45 from Shrewsbury bus station arriving 11:06, suggested return at 16:37 arriving at 18:05. It’s a longer journey by bus but free for bus pass holders. Suggested itinerary is to start at the White Bear at 11:00am, followed by the Black Bear at 11:30. Then on to the Cock & Greyhound, Red Cow, Old Town Hall Vaults, Wheatsheaf, Bull’s Head and finishing in the Old Eagles.
23rd May – Branch Meeting, Bird in Hand, Coton Hill 7pm
26th May – Beer Bus to Wem and Ellesmere – CANCELLED
JUNE 2023
10th Jun – Beer Bus to Clun Valley, Saturday trip departing from the Salopian late morning (departure time to be confirmed nearer the time)
13th Jun – Committee Meeting, Nag’s Head 7pm
15th Jun – Public Transport Group to Ludlow, Depart at 10:40 from Shrewsbury railway station. Suggested return at a) 16:19 which arrives in Shrewsbury at 16:48 or b) 16:52 which arrives at 17:24
20th Jun – Festival Working Party, Prince of Wales 7pm.
23rd Jun – Beer Bus to Cardington and the Strettons, Departing from the Salopian at 7pm
27th Jun – Branch Meeting, Brick, Abbey Foregate, 7pm.
JULY 2023
11th Jul – Committee Meeting, Nag’s Head 7pm
14th Jul – Beer Bus to Shropshire Hills Area, Departing from the Salopian at 7pm
18th Jul – Festival Working Party, Prince of Wales 7pm.
20th Jul – Public Transport Group to Whittington, Welsh Frankton, Ellesmere, Details to be confirmed.
25th Jul – Branch Meeting, Details to be confirmed.
AUGUST 2023
11th Aug – Beer Bus to Ash, Grindley Brook & Whitchurch, Departing from the Salopian at 7pm
17th Aug – Public Transport Group to Bishops Castle & Pontesbury, Details to be confirmed.
SEPTEMBER 2023
2nd Sep – Beer Bus to Inner Loop – Uckington, Uffington, etc, Saturday trip departing from the Salopian late morning (departure time to be confirmed nearer the time)
15th Sep – Beer Bus to Outlying Oswestry pubs, Departing from the Salopian at 7pm
21st Sep – Public Transport Group to the Strettons, Details to be confirmed.
OCTOBER 2023
20th Oct – Public Transport Group to Oswestry, Details to be confirmed.
27th Oct – Beer Bus to Ludlow, Departing from the Salopian at 7pm
NOVEMBER 2023
16th Nov – Public Transport Group to Whitchurch, Details to be confirmed.
24th Nov – Beer Bus to Oswestry, Departing from the Salopian at 7pm
DECEMBER 2023
8th Dec – Beer Bus to: To Be Decided, Departing from the Salopian at 7pm
14th Dec – Public Transport Group to Ludlow, Details to be confirmed.
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